Community Archive

Hall of Famer Jack Jensen dies

April 1, 2010  |   Community

Jack Jensen (’61), a member of the Wake Forest Hall of Fame who led Guilford College to national championships in men’s golf and basketball during a career that spanned 45 years, has died.

Spike Lee: ‘Find something you love’

March 29, 2010  |   Arts & Culture, Community

Spike Lee described his long journey to becoming an acclaimed filmmaker and encouraged students and others attending the Reynolda Film Festival to find something they love doing.

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Different shades of green

March 21, 2010  |   Community, Sustainability

As colleges and universities prepare students to lead the green jobs revolution, they will take a variety of approaches to integrating sustainability into academics. One shade of green doesn’t suit every college and university, says Dedee DeLongpré Johnston, director of sustainability at Wake Forest.

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‘Following Your Dreams’

March 10, 2010  |   Arts & Culture, Community, Graduate School, Wake Forest College

The third annual Reynolda Film Festival on March 24 – 27 will feature film screenings, a world premiere, a film competition, and talks by scriptwriters, animators and film-industry insiders.

WFU basketball through the years

March 8, 2010  |   Community

With the ACC Tournament this week, check out the historical photos of Wake Forest basketball on the Digital Forsyth archive.

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Finding solutions

March 2, 2010  |   Community, Student, Sustainability, Wake Forest College

For most high school students, learning happens one individual discipline at a time. But in the world outside the classroom, finding solutions to challenges requires looking across disciplines. Wake Forest is starting a summer residential program this year to help high school juniors and seniors learn that the biggest challenges in the world can only be solved by studying a variety of perspectives.

Graduates make impact at local IB school

February 23, 2010  |   Community, Student

Teachers Jenna Lohwasser (’09 ) and Amy Talley (MAEd ‘06) are two of Wake Forest’s connections to Ashley Elementary School, an International Baccalaureate school in Winston-Salem.

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Community gathers to honor seniors and faculty in annual Founders’ Day program

February 18, 2010  |   Community, Student, Wake Forest College

Choosing to attend Wake Forest wasn’t taking the easy road in life, senior Kate Miners said in her senior oration at Founders’ Day Convocation on Feb. 18.

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Making sense of the census: Sociologist explains the 2010 Census and why it matters

February 9, 2010  |   Community, Research

It’s time again for Americans to stand up and be counted. In mid-March, census forms will be mailed or delivered to households across the country. Associate Professor of Sociology Ana Wahl, who studies housing patterns and racial integration in neighborhoods, explains the importance of the census, why fewer people may complete this year’s survey, and how she uses census data in her research and teaching.

University offers faculty and staff new option to support Haiti relief

February 8, 2010  |   Community, International, President, Pro Humanitate

In response to the continuing disaster in Haiti, Wake Forest is making it more convenient for faculty and staff to support relief efforts.